Delhi Lockdown SOP: Who can and who cannot enter the country's capital

In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic due to the current rush of migrant labourers towards their home states, the Delhi government on Tuesday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) order saying that the only people who would be allowed into the city are asymptomatic ones. This also applies to those who are are going out of city too.

The Directorate General of Health Services has issued the standard operating procedure for screening the stranded persons before travel.

According to IANS report, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority had also issued an SOP on Sunday for the movement of stranded persons from and into Delhi, wherein the Health and Family Welfare Department was directed to make arrangements for proper screening of the stranded persons who are moving out of/into Delhi to/from other states.

Following the order, the DGHS issued its SOP, saying that the CDMOs will appoint a Nodal Officer for the district who will ensure that every person moving out of and into Delhi is screened before being permitted to proceed further.

Screening team:
As per the reports, the District CDMOs shall constitute dedicated teams consisting of one doctor, one nurse, one NO and one pharmacist in each team for screening of the persons. The team shall be provided with all necessary medical equipment

It said the number of teams will depend upon the number of persons to be screened or the location of embarkment and disembarkment and will be fixed in consultation with the District Nodal Officer concerned.

Screening Process:
The persons found asymptomatic shall be allowed to move out of Delhi as per the SOP of DDMA, Delhi.

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The persons coming into Delhi shall be allowed to go to their respective home after ascertaining that they are asymptomatic. Further they would be requested to download the Aarogya Setu App on their mobiles, if possible.